The glass plate negatives produced by Adelbert Corser and Minnie Corser Thwing during the late 19th and early 20th centuries document many people and places around Putney. Unfortunately, many are not identified, so we ask for the community’s help – let us know if you recognize or have information about any of the places, people or events shown in these photos.
Can you help us identify the places or people in these photos? If you can, please email us at putneyhistory@gmail.com
This photo is from the Corser collection of glass plate negatives and is labeled "Will Laungo (?) House". Anyone have any idea where this was/is located?
This photo is from the Brattleboro Reformer's collection of negatives and is labeled "Opportunity Sale". Can you identify anyone in this photo, the location or provide information about it?
Mystery Photos – Identified!
Corser photo from the Fairchild collection #892
12 members of the Grand Army of the Republic, May 30, 1916 Memorial Day.
The location of this photo has been identified as the former Masonic Hall, current address is 13 Kimball Hill
Corser photo from the Fairchild collection. #899 This has been identified as the house at 1093 River Road South (just north of the intersection with Fort Hill Road)
2018 mystery Photo from the Fairchild Collection at PHS. Labeled W. E. Pierce with cows in yard, dated 1904. Betsy MacIsaac identified the mystery photo as the house and former barn at 219 East Putney Falls Road